Luke 7:6

Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof:

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
Then	δὲ de	G1161	but · conjunction
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς Iēsous	G2424	Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua) · noun — nominative singular masculine, a proper name
went	ἐπορεύετο eporeueto	G4198	to traverse · verb — imperfect middle or passive deponent indicative, 3rd person singular
with	σὺν sun	G4862	with or together (but much closer than G3326 (μετά) or… · preposition
them	αὐτοῖς. autois	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — dative plural masculine
And	δὲ de	G1161	but · conjunction
he	αὐτοῦ autou	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — genitive singular masculine
was	ἀπέχοντος apechontos	G568	(actively) to have out · verb — present active participle, genitive singular masculine
now	ἤδη ēdē	G2235	even now · adverb
not	οὐ ou	G3756	the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb · particle — negative
far	μακρὰν makran	G3112	at a distance (literally or figuratively) · adverb
from	ἀπὸ apo	G575	"off · preposition
house	οἰκίας oikias	G3614	properly · noun — genitive singular feminine
centurion	ἑκατοντάρχης hekatontarchēs	G1543	the captain of one hundred men · noun — nominative singular masculine
sent	ἔπεμψεν epempsen	G3992	to dispatch (from the subjective view or point of depar… · verb — aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular
friends	φίλους philous	G5384	actively · adjective — accusative plural masculine
to	πρός prós	G4314	a preposition of direction
him	αὐτῷ· autō	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — dative singular masculine
saying	λέγων legōn	G3004	properly · verb — present active participle, nominative singular masculine
him	αὐτός autós	G846	the reflexive pronoun self
Lord	κύριε, kurie	G2962	supreme in authority · noun — vocative singular masculine, a title
trouble	σκύλλου· skullou	G4660	to flay · verb — present passive imperative, 2nd person singular
not	μὴ mē	G3361	(adverb) not · particle — negative
thyself	σκύλλω skýllō	G4660	to flay
for	γὰρ gar	G1063	properly · conjunction
am	εἰμι eimi	G1510	I exist (used only when emphatic) · verb — present active indicative, 1st person singular
not	οὐ ou	G3756	the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb · particle — negative
worthy	ἱκανός hikanos	G2425	competent (as if coming in season) · adjective — nominative singular masculine
that	ἵνα ina	G2443	compare G3588 (ὁ)) · conjunction
enter	εἰσέλθῃς, eiselthēs	G1525	to enter (literally or figuratively) · verb — second aorist active subjunctive, 2nd person singular
under	ὑπὸ hupo	G5259	under · preposition
my	μοῦ moû	G3450	of me
roof	στέγην stegēn	G4721	a roof · noun — accusative singular feminine

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Cross-references

Mark 5:24 And Jesus went with him; and much people followed him, and thronged him.
Genesis 32:10 I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the truth, which thou hast shewed unto thy servant; for with my staff I passed o…
Matthew 3:11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he sha…
Luke 8:49 While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue’s house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Master.
James 4:6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
Proverbs 29:23 A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
Matthew 5:26-27 Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.
Luke 5:8 When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Luke 7:1-10

Some difference there is between this story of the cure of the centurion's servant as it is related here and as we had it in Mat 8:5, etc. There it was said that the centurion came to Christ; here it is said that he sent to him first some of the elders of the Jews (Luk 7:3), and afterwards some other friends, Luk 7:6. But it is a rule that we are said to do that which we do by another - Quod facimus per alium, id ipsum facere judicamur. The centurion might be said to do that which he did by his proxies; as a man takes possession by his attorney. But it is probable that the centurion himself came at last, when Christ said to him (Mat 8:13), As thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. This…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 7:5

loved our nation--Having found that "salvation was of the Jews," he loved them for it. built, &c.--His love took this practical and appropriate form.

Adam Clarke on Luke 7:5

He loveth our nation - He is a warm friend to the Jews; and has given a full proof of his affection to them in building them a synagogue. This he had done at his own proper charges; having no doubt employed his own men in the work.

John Gill on Luke 7:6

Then Jesus went with them,.... The elders of the Jews, towards the centurion's house, after hearing their request, and their reasons for it; and that without any reluctancy, he at once complied, made no hesitation, or difficulty about it, but went with them very freely: and when he was now not far from the house; of the centurion, where his servant lay sick; he having some notice of his coming, and of his being near his house, in his great humility, and being conscious to himself of his unworthiness to have such a person under his roof, sent messengers to prevent him: the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself; or do not fatigue thyself by coming to the h…

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The Church Fathers

But the centurion wished not to trouble Jesus, for Whom the Jewish people crucified, the Gentiles desire to keep inviolate from injury, and (as touching a mystery) he saw that Christ was not yet able to pierce the hearts of the Gentiles.
— Ambrose of Milan ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

(ubi sup.) For as soon as he was freed from the annoyance of the Jews, he then sends, saying, Think not that it was from negligence I came not unto Thee, but I counted myself unworthy to receive Thee in my house.
— John Chrysostom ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

See how the devout centurion becomes worthier to receive health as he confesses that he is unworthy. In considering his dwelling unacceptable, he has made it the more honorable and acceptable.… The Lord does not go to his house, but the Lord's healing goes. The Savior does not visit the sick man, but the Savior's health visits him.
— Maximus of Turin, SERMON 87

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Dictionary and topics

Centurion — A Roman officer in command of a hundred men (Mark 15:39, 44, 45). Cornelius, the first Gentile convert, was a centurion (Acts 10:1, 22). Other centurions are mentioned in Matt. 8:5, 8, 13; Luke 7:2,…
Palsy — A shorter form of “paralysis.” Many persons thus afflicted were cured by our Lord (Matt. 4:24; 8:5-13; 9:2-7; Mark 2:3-11; Luke 7:2-10; John 5:5-7) and the apostles (Acts 8:7; 9:33, 34).
Capernaum · Miracles of Jesus performed at — Miracles of Jesus performed at
Centurion · Of — Of
Heathen · .The centurion at — .The centurion at
Humility · EXEMPLIFIED — EXEMPLIFIED
Kindness · .Centurion to his servant — .Centurion to his servant

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

Luke 7:6

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Luke 7:1-10

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 7:5

Adam Clarke on Luke 7:5

John Gill on Luke 7:6

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Luke 7:6

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Luke 7:1-10

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 7:5

Adam Clarke on Luke 7:5

John Gill on Luke 7:6

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on Luke 7:1-10

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Luke 7:6